Why We’re Overreacting to the Vaping Health Scare | Mist NZ

By now you’ve probably heard that some health issues in the United States have been linked to vaping. The result has been a frantic rush to impose sweeping bans on certain vape liquid flavours and strict regulations on the entire industry before much is even known about the problem. Unfortunately, while these bans will negatively impact the vaping industry, the real victim here is you.

These bans will deny Kiwis a viable path away from much more harmful tobacco products, and result in more e-cig users attempting the potentially dangerous practice of mixing their own E-liquids. Continue reading to see why the rush to ban E-liquids is excessive and the toll it will take on ordinary New Zealanders.

Whats the Push Behind The Flavour Bans The main driving force behind the banning of most flavours is due to the concern of youth vaping. However, the actual statistic of youth vaping is yet to be found and most findings are done on hearsay from teachers in school. a recent study from ASH(Action On Smoking And Health) in the UK shows very minimal amount of youth vaping, roughly around 2%.